Nights are getting longer, the air is getting cooler and everything is pumpkin-flavored. Fall is finally here! It’s time to celebrate the change of seasons and the fall harvest. With so many events happening this fall, finding the perfect one can be a challenge. Here are some of the top activities of the season, all just minutes from Arden.

Fall Festival at Village Park

Wellington’s annual Fall Festival is back again this year! For one night only, Village Park will be decorated and filled to the brim with fun fall festivities. Brave the Haunted Hallways, go trick-or-treating, participate in the pie-eating and costume contests, enjoy the DJ and dance performances and much more. Park at the Mall at Wellington Green and take the free shuttle from the Palm Tran Bus Stop.

When: Oct. 22, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Fall Festival at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market

A traditional pumpkin patch, hay rides, petting zoo, pony rides and corn maze are just a few of the ways you can have fun on the farm at Bedner’s Fall Festival. While you’re there, make sure to try the fresh roasted corn on the cob, homemade ice cream and fun fall foods – like cider doughnuts! You can also check out the local craft vendors and the produce market, filled with local groceries, snacks and drinks.

When:Weekends from Oct. 1 to Oct. 30

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Boo at the Zoo at the Palm Beach Zoo

Visit the zoo and show off your costume to your favorite animals! With trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, kids’ costume contests, a DJ and a haystack hunt, this will be the most fun you’ve ever had at the zoo. Plus, you can feel good knowing all of the candy chosen for this event was picked due to the manufacturer’s focus on wild life conservation. All candy manufactures were selected for their focus on preventing the unsustainable harvesting of palm oil, ultimately helping to protect the habitat of the endangered Malayan tiger.

When: Weekends from Oct. 21 to Oct. 30

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Royal Palm Beach Festival at Commons Park

Have fun at this classic community festival with a fall twist. Celebrate the season with a pumpkin patch, hay rides, trick-or-treating and costume contests for kids, adults and even pets. You can also enjoy festival classics, like live music, local craft vendors, carnival rides and plenty of great food. Kids will love the Kids Fun Zone, where they can play and have a great time, all while dressed up in their Halloween costumes.

When: Oct. 28, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Oct. 29, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Spookyville in Yesteryear Village

Kiddie rides, games, arts and crafts and trick-or-treating makes this event full of old-fashioned Halloween fun. Wear your costume and go door-to-door visiting the friendly costumed volunteers, participate in the costume contest and then visit the Spooky House, a child-friendly haunted house. Even your furry friends can have fun with the pet costume contest!

When: Weekends from Oct. 21 to Oct. 31

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